In this activity, we will be dividing four-digit numbers by a single-digit number.
To divide by 2 we halve the number.
To divide by 4 we halve the number and then halve the answer.
To divide by 8 we halve, halve and halve again!
We need to know how to divide on paper using our bus-stop method.
3625 ÷ 5
The answer is 725
Let's have a go at some questions and see how we get on.
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